2004 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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The burning of gasoline in your 
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating

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HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2004 7.G Owners Manual The exhaust emissions controls 
include three systems: PGM-FI,
Ignition Timing Control, and Three
Way Catalytic Converter. These
three systems work together to
control the engine’s combustion and
mi

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HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2004 7.G Owners Manual The three way catalytic converter 
contains precious metals that serve
as catalysts, promoting chemical
reactions to convert the exhaust
gasses without af f ecting the metals.
The catalytic converter

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HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2004 7.G Owners Manual If you take your vehicle f or a state 
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ th

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HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2004 7.G Owners Manual Select a nearby lightly traveled 
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
5th.Donotusethecruisecontrol.
When traffic allo

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HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2004 7.G Owners Manual Customer Service................................
Inf ormation . 200
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Warranty Coverages . 201 
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
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(U.S. Vehicles) . 202
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HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2004 7.G Owners Manual Honda dealership personnel are 
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please d

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Your new Honda is covered by these 
warranties: 
covers your new vehicle, except f or 
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in